MAKING FLYING OBJECTS

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1 MAKING FLYING OBJECTS Introduction GENERAL SCIENCE / INTERMEDIATE LEVEL Most of us have had the experience of making paper airplanes. You can change the design and flight abilities of a paper plane by changing its folds. But there are also many other shapes of objects that can fly through the air. In this activity, you will make your own boomerang and throwing star and see how well they fly! You will also change the design of your flying objects to see if you can improve them. Time Needed 30 minutes What You Need 2 large tongue depressors 2 rubber bands ruler pencil Safety Precautions Never aim your flying objects at people. This experiment should be performed outdoors to avoid breakage in the home.

2 What You Do 1. Mark the center of each tongue depressor. 2. Cross the 2 tongue depressors exactly in the middle, and tightly bind them in place with the rubber bands (Figure 1). tongue depressor rubber bands Figure 1 3. Slightly bend up each end of the tongue depressors. 4. Hold the boomerang vertically, with the bent edges facing you. 5. Throw the boomerang with a quick snap of the wrist. 6. Record your observations about how well it flew: Did it return to you? Change direction? 7. Make some minor adjustments to your boomerang (i.e., bend the edges more or less). 8. Repeat steps 4 through Take a square piece of paper and fold it in half. 10. Fold it in half again in the same direction (Figure 2).

3 folded paper being folded again Figure Fold it in half again, but this time fold it sideways (Figure 3). Figure Unfold it once so that you have a crease down the middle. 13. Fold the sides as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4

4 14. Fold the ends again as shown in Figure 5. Then set aside your folded paper. Figure Using a fresh square of paper, repeat steps 1 through Fold the sides as shown in Figure 6. Figure 6

5 17. Fold the ends as shown in Figure 7. This will create a mirror image of your first folded design. Figure Put your 2 folded papers together as shown in Figure 8. Figure Throw your star! 20. Make an adjustment to your star (change one or more folds) and throw it again.

6 Observations 1. How well did your boomerang work the first time? 2. What adjustments did you make? Did they improve the flight of the boomerang? 3. How well did the paper star fly? 4. What adjustments did you make? Did they improve the flight of the throwing star?

7 GENERAL 1.0 SAFETY GUIDELINES Always get your teacher s permission for experiments performed at school, and your parent s permission for experiments performed at home, before attempting any experiment. Read all instructions for an experiment several times before starting the experiment, and follow the directions exactly as they appear in this volume. If an experiment requires adult supervision, do not perform the experiment unless you have an adult supervising you the entire time you are performing the experiment. Wash your hands before the start of, and after, each experiment you perform. Keep your work area clean. Never eat or drink while performing a lab experiment. Never taste a substance used in an experiment unless you are told that it is safe to do so. Be aware of the location of equipment that you may need in an emergency, such as running water, an eyewash if you are at school, a fire extinguisher, etc. If you are going outside, make sure you have teacher or parent permission to go. Take a buddy with you and dress appropriately for the weather. Make sure you or someone who accompanies you is familiar with the area, and bring along a first-aid kit in case of an emergency. Never look directly into the Sun. CHEMICAL SAFETY Always wear goggles when working with chemicals, such as acids and bases, and near heat sources like flames. If at all possible, avoid wearing contact lenses when working with chemicals. If any substance gets into your eyes, notify an adult (e.g., your teacher or parent) immediately and flush your eyes with running water for at least 15 or more minutes. Do not mix chemicals unless you are told to do so by a teacher or parent. Never touch, taste, or smell chemicals unless instructed to do so. Keep chemicals in closed containers when they are not in use.

8 Dispose of all used chemicals properly. Do not pour any chemicals or solids down the drain unless instructed to do so. Use safety gloves and a plastic apron when handling chemicals. If any chemicals spill on your skin, rinse it with running water for at least 10 minutes, and notify your teacher or parent immediately. Take precautions to avoid spilling chemicals. If a chemical spills on any surface, notify your teacher or parent immediately to assist with clean-up. Exercise caution when using sharp instruments such as knives or scissors. Always cut away from yourself, not toward yourself. If you are cut, notify your teacher or parent immediately. GLASSWARE Clean glassware when you are finished with the experiment. Be careful when using glassware. If a piece of glassware breaks, have an adult assist you in clean-up to avoid injuries due to broken glass. Never use broken or damaged glassware. FIRE SAFETY Do not heat glassware that is not completely dry. Do not pick up hot glassware without heat-resistant gloves or tongs. When heating glassware, keep it away from yourself and from others. Do not heat anything unless instructed to do so by a teacher or parent. Do not heat substances in a closed container. After an experiment, make sure that all heating sources are turned off and that all flames have been put out. Do not reach across such heating sources as flames. Tie back long hair. Do not wear clothing with loose sleeves, scarves, bows, ties, or anything else that may hang into a fire. Do not wear long earrings. ELECTRICAL SAFETY Do not touch electrical equipment if your hands are wet. Do not plug many electrical devices into one outlet or use an extension cord.

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